Metamorphosis rate of larvae of <i>Acropora digitifera</i> after two-hour exposure to three different pH conditions.

<p>Bars indicate means and standard errors (<i>n</i> = 9).</p

Oxygen consumption and converted energy equivalent of planula larvae of <i>Acropora digitifera</i>.

<p>Oxygen consumption and converted energy equivalent of planula larvae of <i>Acropora digitifera</i>.</p

Metabolic rate of planula larvae of <i>Acropora digitifera</i>.

<p>Oxygen consumption (µmol planula⁻¹ h⁻¹) of the larvae after 3 d (Day 3) and 7 d (Day 7) relative to that measured before the initiation of theexperiment (Day 0) was compared among three different pH conditions. Bars indicate means and standard errors (<i>n</i> = 5).</p

Survivorship of planula larvae of <i>Acropora digitifera</i>.

<p>Survival rates of the larvae after 3 d (Day 3) and 7 d (Day 7) treatments relative to the number of larvae before initiation of the experiment (Day 0) were compared among three different pH conditions. Bars indicate means and standard errors (<i>n</i> = 12).</p

Summary of physical and chemical conditions in each experimental aquarium.

<p>The carbon parameters were calculated based on pH_sws, temperature, salinity 34.0 and a total alkalinity of 2234 µ mol/kg. Ω_Arag, aragonite saturation state.</p>a<p>Mean±SD, N = 12.</p

Summary of ANOVA results of survivorship of larvae of <i>Acropora digitifera</i>.

<p>Summary of ANOVA results of survivorship of larvae of <i>Acropora digitifera</i>.</p